Gemert-Bakel is a municipality in southern Netherlands.

Geography

Population centres

• Bakel • De Mortel • De Rips • Elsendorp • Gemert • Handel • Milheeze

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Gemert-Bakel, June 2015

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).

Castle

In the centre of Gemert stands a castle of which the oldest parts date back to the Late Middle Ages, although it has been rebuilt a couple of times. It was founded by German knights who lived in the castle for several hundred years, however these days it is occupied by monks and nuns. The predecessor of this castle was a motte-and-bailey located further to the west and was discovered in 1995. It is said that the town's founder Diederik van Gemert lived here.

Notable people

Trivia

The spoken language is Peellands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).

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